Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahamas
Bahamas: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1.87 million arrivals in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahamas, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahamas is 1.87 million arrivals, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahamas peaked at 1.87 million arrivals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 441,000 arrivals, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 80th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.60 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 1.63 million arrivals | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million arrivals | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million arrivals | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million arrivals | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million arrivals | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.54 million arrivals | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million arrivals | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million arrivals | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million arrivals | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million arrivals | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million arrivals | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million arrivals | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million arrivals | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million arrivals | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million arrivals | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million arrivals | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million arrivals | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million arrivals | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million arrivals | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million arrivals | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million arrivals | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million arrivals | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million arrivals | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.81 million arrivals | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 441,000 arrivals | -75.6% |
| 2021 | 892,000 arrivals | +102.3% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million arrivals | +62.8% |
| 2023 | 1.87 million arrivals | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 1.87 million arrivals | -0.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.87 million arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 51% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.87 million arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +102.3% | 441,000 arrivals | 892,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -75.6% | 1.81 million arrivals | 441,000 arrivals |
| 2022 | +62.8% | 892,000 arrivals | 1.45 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 million arrivals | 1.53 million arrivals | 1.63 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million arrivals | 1.34 million arrivals | 1.62 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million arrivals | 1.35 million arrivals | 1.81 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million arrivals | 441,000 arrivals | 1.87 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahamas?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahamas was 1.87 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million arrivals in 2023.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 441,000 arrivals in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Bahamas ranks 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.